carried out; carrying out; carries out
1
: to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish
carried out the assignment
2
: to put into execution
carry out a plan
3
: to continue to an end or stopping point
Synonyms
Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.
Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Finalizing the design is the longest part of the process, taking up to a couple of weeks, but carrying out the actual work takes only a couple of days.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Losses were mitigated by Barrel Burrito's carryout business with law enforcement officers, Eitel said, as well as catering gigs.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
He would be expected to assume new responsibilities that have traditionally been carried out by first ladies, helping with state dinners, putting on open houses and picking out holiday decorations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Finalizing the design is the longest part of the process, taking up to a couple of weeks, but carrying out the actual work takes only a couple of days.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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